MercedesHeritage.com Newsletter
 January/February  2010
Greetings!

Touring among 40 or so other classic cars behind the wheel of our unique 350SL was the perfect way to greet 2010. Our New Year's Day drive to the Pt. Reyes National Seashore area was frankly quite a blast. There were no multi-million dollar cars, no big egos; just a great group of dedicated car guys.

The scenery along California's Route 1 was spectacular - as well as occasionally blurred - and reminded me to get off the computer and into a car more often. That will be the mantra for 2010.

This expanded issue includes:

Auction Action:   Arizona 2010 Results
Russo and Steele Scottsdale:   Massive Storm Damage
2011 and 2012 SLs:   Successor to the R230 Series
Featured Listings:   A Sample of our Diverse Listings
New Year's Day Anti-Football Run:   Thrashing Our 350SL

Enjoy our 57th newsletter.

Roy Spencer, editor MercedesHeritage.com
roy@mercedesheritage.com
 
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Auction Action: Arizona 2010 Results
January's auctions generally set the tone for the year within the collector car community. 2010 provided some strong results and serious surprises from mother nature.
Massive Storm Damages Scores of Classic Cars
During January's annual Arizona auction extravaganza, the cars and buyers generally make the news. This year was quite different with the weather dominating the proceedings for a few days. Russo and Steele cars suffered massive damage.
 
Looking forward to 2012. Perhaps a new SL?
What's going on with the current SL series? When will we see its replacement? 2011 Night Edition pricing announced. First spy photos of next generation SL revealed.


Featured Listings: An Eclectic Group for any Budget
Looking for that special Mercedes-Benz? With over 350 unique examples listed in our Classifieds section, there must be something for you. Have a look at this diverse group of offerings.
January 1, 2010: Anti Football Run
Where were you at 7am January 1, 2020? Probably snoozing. But, if you're a car guy or gal, you could have been savoring the fresh Pacific ocean air from the helm of your favorite Mercedes. Martin Swig's Anti Football run is a great way to usher in the new year. And it only rained a little...